[Cialug] SOT: Car PC?

[David Champion]

Matthew Nuzum wrote:
> On 6/21/07, Jeffrey C. Ollie <jeff at ocjtech.us> wrote:
>> I've seen some recent work regarding dbus service activation that
>> promises to greatly shorten startup times for Linux.
> 
> Using upstart and tweaking your rc scripts and configuration files,
> you should be able to boot (after the bios screen) in 5 - 6 seconds
> from a flash drive.
> 
> Also, suspend to RAM or suspend to disk could be used.
> 
> I'd find a laptop on e-bay with a broken screen and use its power
> supply and system board. Should be reasonably durable, more tolerant
> of temp extremes, compact and have good power management. Maybe if it
> has tv output capability you could hook it right in to one of those
> car LCDs. Ooh, you could get a touch-screen kit for it. That'd be
> sweet. :-)

I have just the ticket - have a Dell Inspiron 8000, 900mhz P3, with a
broken screen. has video out port that does composite or s-video.

-dc